I'm 24 and since the age of 18 I've been working with law firms and have got my salary up to £30k. When I tell my friends and others my salary they go crazy and my mum is so proud of me earning so much. My husband doesn't even get £5k a year but he still has time off to do what he wants and I just feel like I can't work this hard anymore and need to take a break. The problem is I'm with a good law firm and to find another one would probably be really hard but I just feel as though I really want to take a break from it all. I've worked non-stop for the past 7 years and I just feel as though all I ever do is work work work - I don't care how much I'm earning I'm bored stiff and I'm young and my marriage is suffering. I want to try and do other things with my life and perhaps find a part time job at a law firm which would cut my salary in half, but I don't care. My weight is increased because all I ever do is sit at my desk and eat - I used to be slim and trim, now I'm just fat.
2007-07-05 21:50:49 · 4 answers · asked by snewell2222 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Thanks to Marshall M who says I should disperse my thoughts with a vacation but I've already been to L.A, Hawaii, Paris and variuos other locations in England where I live. Think I just need to take time off.
2007-07-05 22:16:09 · update #1
you know, money isnt everything...the reason you're puttin on weight is because you're eating more n why are u eatin more? cos ur bored out ur mind lol i know exactly how u feel, i've had loads of boring jobs...my advice for you is to take a PT job n get ur partner to get a better job...split the load equally...you've only got one life, u dont want to spend it working away...what are u gonna do with all that money if u dont have the time to enjoy it? one day when ur a lot older, u'll look back n realise u havent done half the stuff u always wanted to do...i'd advise you to do something about it before its too late...job satisfaction is a huge part of life and it doesnt seem life you've got it...and surely if u've been there 7 years, u've got enough experience to get another job easily, plus they should give u a good reference...hope things work out for u...
2007-07-05 22:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not happy with your job.
Then leave it.
Start exercising.
With your 7 years of experience behind you - it shouldn't be that hard to get another job. In a years time or so. Maybe not with the same salary. But it will build up..and didn't you just say you don't care about that. Take a gapyear -(www.gapyear.com) travel the world a bit whilst your still young.
Who knows - even relocate halfway across the world. Work in a law firm in ..... New york!?!
The only person stopping you - is yourself.
Edit : there are more places in the world than Hawaii, france England etc. How about Australia, fiji, South Africa, South America... There is a whole world out there...
If you're under 30 and a uk citizen - you can get a working holiday visa in Australia and new zealand each for up to 2 years...
DO IT! =) Good luck
2007-07-05 21:56:19 · answer #2 · answered by ... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the army reserves. It will help you get into shape, have some excitement in your life, and also allow you to keep your current good paying job.
2007-07-06 00:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by Amanda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find something intersting to disperse your thought.Maybe travelling is nice way.
2007-07-05 22:01:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋